With Cotton Bowl looming, Sumlin in no rush to hire coordinator

IRVING – Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin played the role of Aggies offensive coordinator this morning – at least during an interview session with media covering the Cotton Bowl in filling in for the vacant position on the staff.

Kevin Sumlin said Tuesday he is in no hurry to make such a large decision. (Brandon Wade/AP)

Kliff Kingsbury left A&M to become Texas Tech’s head coach last month, and Sumlin has said running backs coach Clarence McKinney will call the plays Friday night against Oklahoma in Cowboys Stadium.

Sumlin said this morning he’s in no rush to hire Kingsbury’s replacement, and that he likes to take his time with such an important hire. A year ago he didn’t hire defensive coordinator Mark Snyder from South Florida until Jan. 9 — and that’s certainly worked out for the Aggies.

A&M’s “offensive coordinator” and key members of the offense met with the media this morning, along with OU defensive coordinator Mike Stoops and select Sooners defenders.

In other news — and I mean “other” news from this morning’s press conference — A&M freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel was asked about his massive hands. He offered up he also wears size 15 shoes — quite the extremities for the 6-foot, 200-pound Heisman Trophy winner from Kerrville Tivy.